MOTORS
The
Hongkong Telegraph
(ESTABLISHED – 1881).
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER
1919.
日九廿月七
j8947 查拜濃號弍十月九英港香
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
WANT TO COME-EAST.
CHINA'S NEW RAILWAY.
FIFTEEN THOUSAND PASSENGERS AWAITING BERTES.
London, September 19.
The Times says there are now 15,000 people awaiting passages to the East, these mostly being business men and wives and families of man in the East.
Practically the only available accoinmodation is any which may fall vacant at the last moment.
It is believed that the shortage of accommodation for civilians
will last another six weeks or two months.
INDIAN MATTERS.
"London, September 19. "The Agent of the Maharaja of Nepal visited the Indian Camp at Hampton Court on the 17th inst. and gare a message from the Maharaja to the Gurkhas and a present from the Maharaja to every officer and man.
The British Mission to the Imam of Yemen has been captured, by the Sheikbs of Bajil and despoiled but its members are un- harmed. Their release is probable. There is no further news of the fighting at Hodeida but reinforcements must have arrived and should have made everything secure.
A CHANCE FOR INVESTORS...
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London, September 18,
SINGLE COPY: 10 CTS $36 PERANN UM.
BLUE FUNNEL MATE Complainant said be heard
[scuffa ŝin the wheel house and saw the third mate struggling with the quartermaster. The "CHARGED "WITH REFUSAL | third was on watch at the time.
OF DUTY.
He immediately went there and wanted them to stop.: The third officer, told witness that” the
TODAY'S EXCHANGE
The closing rate of the dollar, on lamand, to-
43/2-3-13
beer and wines
BEER."
An enquiry was held this morn-{quartermaster had refused to The Board of Trade Journal says that from an investor's viewing into the conduct of F. Twomey, obey his orders. The quarter- point the prospects of railway development in China are promising. third mate of the s.o. Jason, who master sail because his orders Even proposals which in themselves are unattractive will be in a. it is alleged, refused to carry out were refused by the pilot. Witness Toronta, July 27.–—– After a year- much stronger position, when they form part of a comprehensive his duties on the 4th instant. then asked the third mate why he of prohibition the town of Hull, railway system. It may be expected that 50,000, or even 100,000
struggled with the quarter-master.|Quebec, has voted by a large miles of railway, will be built in China in the next quarter of s The following constituted the The third mate left the quarter majority in favour of the sale of Court of Enquiry:Captain century, linking up all the principal ports.
Basil Taylour RN. (President) master in charge of the wheel. Lt. Commander P.V. Kilgour why, the steering was bad at the Mr. Lewis Did you ascertain R.N. (Tamar). Captains RA. Matthews (se. Lai Sang), J.Sime? Thomson (s.s. Haiching) and Mc Ainsh (3.8. Tang Sing).
The complainant is Captain T.W. Quirk, of the s.a. Jason.
Mr. C. E. H. Beavis appeared for the defendant'and Mr. D. J. Lewis for the plaintiff.
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SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
(From Our Oum „Corraspondent.)
IMPORTANT VOLUNTEER JUDGMENTS.
Singapore, September 20. The M.S.V.R. judgment was delivered on the 16th inst. at Klang Police Court. In the case of Pte. S. Winthorp, who asked for an The India Office denies that requisition berths on steamers are
order that the Commandant was bound to ac ept his resignation, it unfilled. The ramours of wasted berths are said to have originated was ruled that the M.S.V.R. was not on active service and Winthorp in a recent muddle, when twenty requisitioned berths were un-should have been struck off the muster roll. In the case of Private French, the charge of failing to attend compulsory parade was occupied. The India Office was not responsible therefor.
dismissed as there was no proof that defendant was summoned to the parade.
Thanewspaper Modern Transport states that the Indian State Rail- ways have ordered 178 locomotives from England, the Bengal Nagpur Railway thirty-five, the Bombay-Baroda Railway twenty-five, the Madras, South Mahratta and Burma Railways seventeen each, the Assam-Bengal twelve, the Eastern-Bengal State Railway and the South Indian Railway ten each, the Nizam's State Railway nine and the G.I.P.104.
LORD FRENCH'S BOOK.
ANOTHER DISCLOSURE.
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London, September 19.
Lord French, in a new preface to the second edition of his book *1914, publishes a letter from Mr. Asquith, dated May, 1915, in which Mr. Asquith say he notes that Lord French finds the 4.7 inch gun practically useless and wants a substantially, higher
A PURITY CAMPAIGN.
Singapore, September 19.
The Police have recently been active in rounding up loose women infesting the esplanade nightly. Several private brothels have been ordered by the Court to close within 80 days.
COLOMBO SHORT OF COAL
Singapore, September 20, V
officer
was
The oficial log was produced.
told me that it was due to the Witness The quartermastar
interference by the third mate.
How long has the ship been in Court. under your command-Since February this year.
Witness told
In reply to Captain Taylour,
were
As a quartermaster, did you witness said the third-mate haki find him good, bad orindifferent? the certificate of a first mate,
In reply to a question by Defendant pleaded not guilty. The best we had-“.
Witness, continuing, said on the Court, witness said that Mr. Lewis, outlining the facts, 4th September the ship was at when the defendant was at said that on 21st August the Shanghai and proceeded down the wheel his duties steamer Jason entered Shanghai the river in charge of a pilot. At to see that the quartermaster She was taken up by a European 10 am, the quartermaster, Me carried out his orders. When the pilot and during the passage Neil, came on the ridge to take ship was in charge of a pilot the on the river to Shanghai, charge of the wheel. Defendant defendant's duties were to stand Mr. Twomey was the officer said to witness. "I see you have by the telegraph and see the at the watch. At 10 o'clock not taken notice of my protest." duties were carried out. If the that morning the quartermaster
Mr. Lewis Was Mr. Twomey third, mate, while standing by the MoNeil was as the wheel. At
on watch at that time?—Yes. quartermaster found that the about 11 o'clock the pilot gave
Continuing witness said quartermaster was not doing his the quartermaster an order to he asked him what
hal duties, the defendant ahould have steer port helm. The third I was talking about He reported it to witness.
in the wheel said he refused to accept respon- house. The pilot geye
Mr. Beavis Now, after the sibilities while the quartermaster sn order to the quartermaster to was at the wheel
incident which happened an Xist start aft. On his seeing that the defendant he would see defend-August you had a conversation course was altered, the pilot spoke ant afterwards. He again repeat the matter?-I do not remember with the third officer at lunch on to the quartermaster and told himed his statement that he would talking about the matter that he had to accept no order except his. Shortly after, the third red him whether he meant that secept no responsibilities. Witness
Funch. officer again told the quartermasthe refused to carry on his duties At lanch the third officer asked ter to start helm. On this occas-and he raised his voice and began you if under the circumstances. ion he refused to do 80. DD- Information has been received of a shortage of bunker coal at less the officer got an order shouting. Witness told him not of what had happened he was percentage of high plosives. "I won't forget this." says Mr. Colombo. Vessels are only supplied with sufficient coal to reach from the master or the pilot. Thato shout and asked him to give responsible, and you, in a dis Asquith. It was in reply to this letter that Lord French wrote Mr. the next bunker port. This does not apply to the P. sad O, the B.I.third officer repeatedly asked and He asked him what would become sibility rested with the defendant
ja good example to the forew.cussion with him, said the respon Asquith acknowledging his “unfailing sympathy and encourage- and M. M. steamers.
when he refused to do so the of the crew if he set such su and yourself I told him if it ment."
third officer took the wheel from example. He did not lower his came out all right it was all right. the quartermaster. There was a voice but kept shouting. He said If an accident occurred he was scuffle and the master enter something to the effect that responsible. That means if I am ed The Captain told the witness was not handling the on the bridge the responsibilities quartermaster that they had ship well. On speaking to him are on me. There is a responsibility to obey the orders of the pilot in this manner witness said to on the officers on duty to see that and told the third officer not to defendant. "If you speak to me in the orders are carried out. If the interfere. On the 24th August this manner I will hit you on the master is on duty it is the officer's the ship left Shanghai and came jaw." Defendant said "If you like, duty to report to him. In a case in charge of a European pilot. The
180 ahead". Defendant said if of emergency the officer can usa third officer told the Captain that witness did so he would be sorry his discretion. In this instance it the quartermaster did not obey for it. Witness said that all that he was not a case of emergency. The his orders. The Captain told him expected of defendant was that he worst of it was that there was ♣ to carry on his duties. After some should carry on his duties. struggle in the wheel house. If discussion the third officer refused witness asked him again if he there was anything wrong with to carry on his duties unless the refused duty. Defendant went up the quartermaster's steering the quartermaster obeyed him.
the ladder leading to the bridge. defendant had to report to me or Complainant said on the 21st Witness asked him again if he the pilot August the ship was proceeding refused duty. Defendantdefinitely onthe Yangtize River in charge of said: “Yes.” Witness then said: a pilot. The quartermaster Mc-"You had better go.” Since then Neil left the wheel. He had defendant had not performed his reprimanded him for his steering. duties. quartermaster not to leave. The pilot repeatedly
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THE SILVER MARKET:"
London, September 19. Silver is quoted at 62d, ready and 6114d. forward. The market is steady.
London, September 15. Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Co.'s report says that owing to a fair demand for the Continent, and the smallness of offers from America, the market has shown a firmer tendency. The raising of the price of telegraphic transfers on India to a two-shillings rupee has resulted in a steady rise in price, with a narrowing margin hetween cash and forward quotations.
FRENCH ELECTION CHARGES.
TO BE BORNE BY CANDIDATES.
Paris, September 18.
The prospective candidates to the Chamber of Deputes in the new elections will have to pay for their elections. The Chamber's Committee on Universal Suffrage, after taking into account the hostility to the project, has decided to report a new Bill, placing all the election charges on the shoulders of the candidates.-Hazas.
DIVISION OF TURKEY'S TERRITORIES.
TO BE SETTLED IN LONDON.
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Paris, September 18.
It seems possible that the Peace Conference will hold sittings in London. The British delegates have been urging the change for some time. The fate of the Turkish Empire, which is specially interesting to Great Britain, will be discussad in London.Havas.
THE SYRIAN QUESTION.
Paris, September 18.
French opinion on the Syrian question has been largely reassured by the publication of summaries showing the position adopted by the British Government towards the claims of King Hussein of Hedjaz intimating that no claims on his part could con fict with friendship between France and Great Britain.-Havas,
FRANCE AND THE EIGHT-HOUR DAY.
Paris, September 18.
In the course of the debate on the Peace Treaty, a Bocialist said there was great anxiety in French lacour circles because it was Said tua: France was the only pantry obarving the principle of an eight spir day. Coaturaing the eight-noar day in Germany there were so many exceptions that it was a delusion from the French
OLDS 01 View, Havas,
THE BECLINE OF THE FRANC.
Paris, September 18.
the sensational rise in the exchange value of the pound cline began in the rate for the franc, the official quota-
"83 centimes. Hirma.
SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
Singapore, September 20. The Yacht Club propose to erect & Clab balk at Weiland off the east wharf, $10,000 being required of which $3,000 has already been promised. A further $5,500 was promised at a meeting held yesterday.
ANOTHER EX-GERMAN STEAMER.
Singapore, September 19. The Iserlohn, another ex-German vessel, arrived yesterday.
IMPERSONATING FOOD CONTROL OFFICIAL.
Singapore, September 19. Control official and selling bogus rice licences, was sentenced to one A Chinese, charged on three counts wita impersonating & Food year's imprisonment on each count, the sentences running con- currently.
STRAITS RICE CONTROL
Singapore, September 19, The price of white and parboiled rice has been fixed by the Controller here at $458.70 a koyen for dealers and $4.80 for retailers.
LICENSING BOARD.
JAPANESE APPLICATION
REFUSED.".
DON'T FORGET.
-TO-DAY
Coronet Theatra 45.15 and 9.I!
Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m.
"A meeting of the Licensing p.m The Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, Board was held, to-day, at 12, 15. O. B. E., presided, and there were present the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, O. B. E, the Hon. Mr. C. Mc. I M6s867, O.B.E., and Mesars. A. Mackenzie, A. Shelion Hooper, and G. A. Woodcock (Secretary).
TO-MORROW.
Coronet Theatre--5.15 and 98,35
p.m.
Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24.
Humphrey's Estate Co.-Share
Application was made, under the Liquors Consolidation Ordin ance of 1911, for a Restaurant holders' meeting af Hongkong Adjunct Licence, by Yoshitaro Hotel-noon. Fatume, of No. 1 Spring Garden Lage.
The applicant stated that he had formerly Rept a barber's shop.
BATURURAHPY. 27.
Douglas Steamship Co
in Shanghai. He had not held a holders' meeting-noon. licence in Hongkong befora.
The Board decided that there were already sufficient Japanese restaurant licences in the vicinity
and it could not grant the A robbery took place last night, application.
Moderate at the Fat Kee Shop at Wing
The Chairman explained that Lak Street, in the course of the application could be renewed which a quantity of gold leaf was at the animal Licensing Sessions, stolen, valued at $112,000-
From
told the Captain Taylour Did you put [him:off duty?—I told him to go.
Supposing in the opinion of the officer on duty the quarter- master was not carrying our his duty; I suppose you will agree that if the quartermaster was not
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